Folding valise



(No Model.)

W. S. MARSHALL.

FOLDING VALISB. No. 277,497. Patented May 15,1883.-

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. WILLIAM S. MARSHALL, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

FOLDING vALlsE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 277,497, dated May 15, 1883. Application tiled February 7, 1883. (No model.)

To all whom fit may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM S. MARSHALL, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county oflhiladelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in FoldingValises, which improvemeut is fully set'forth in the following specificationand accompanyingdrawings,in which- Figure l is a side elevation of the folding valise embodying' my invention. Fig'. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section thereof. Fig. 3 is a view of Fig. 2, the parts being folded. Fig. 4 is a transverse section, the parts being folded. Fig. 5 is a top or plan view of one portion of the valise on a reduced scale.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.

My invention consists of a folding valise of simple and inexpensive construction,'as will be hereinafter fully set forth.

Referring to the drawings, Arepresents the body of the valise, formed of bodies or parts A A', which fit each other telescopically, the upper one constituting the cover, the two part-s being held together by straps B, which are provided with a handle, C, for convenience of carrying the valise, although cords or other means may be employed in lieu of the straps B. Each part A' consists of a bottom, a, to which are connected the end pieces, I), and side pieces, E, said pieces D E being hinged to the bottom so as to fold inwardly, the hinges being pieces of leather, fabric, Src., or continnations ofthe covering material of the valise. The end pieces, D, are adapted to fold on the bottoni a, and the side pieces, E, are adapted to fold ony said end pieces, as more particularly shown iu Figs. 3 and 4, and when the pieces 'are unfolded or placed in upright position the end pieces stand between sidepieces and hold the latter in said upright position. To the ends of the side pieces are secured stretchers F, formed of canvas or other suitable fabric, leather, Snc., and may be continuations of the covering fabric of said side pieces.

When the valise is required for use and is previously folded, first the side pieces and then the end pieces of one body are raised to upright posit-ions, the end pieces forcing apart the side pieces, so as to properly stretch the body of the valise.

The stretchers F prevent the separation of within the other, after which the straps or fastenings are applied, and the valise may be nicely carried, it being noticed that the two bodies, being similar, form a valise which is vertically extensible.

When the valise is not required the pieces are folded inwardly, as has been stated, the stretchers. assuming a- V form, and may be folded over the folded side pieces or under the bottom. (See Figs. 3 and AI.) The two parts or bodies may be laid tlat*one on the otherand the straps Ieapplied, so that the valise may be packed away, placed in a larger valise or trunk, or carried under the arm, as desired or required. In Fig. 5 the end piece on the right is placed in an upright position and that on the left folded down on the bottom, the stretcher on the left being shown full in operative position, and dotted as folded.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- 1 A folding valise having folding side and end pieces and folding stretchers, the stretchers being attached to the ends of the folding side pieces and disconnected from the end pieces, whereby the valise may be folded in compact form, and when unfolded the end pieces are located between the side pieces and abut against the inner faces of the stretchers,

the end pieces thus preventing the side pieces from folding inwardly, and the stretchers pre venting both the side and end pieces from opening outwardly, substantially as set forth..

WM. S. MARSHALL.

Witnesses:

JOHN A. WIEDEESHEIM, A. P. GRANT. 

